Hunter

Hunter was an emergency rescue! SLSR received an urgent plea on March 22, 2023 to save a stray Samoyed in Kansas who was hit by a car. He was picked up by animal control and brought to an ER vet. After the 5 day stray hold was up, SLSR had to quickly jump into action or he was going to be euthanized that night due to his extensive injuries. He is a sweet boy with a good prognosis and we took him into our rescue. He came to us with multiple broken bones and severe internal injuries. After his multiple surgeries he was released into a medical foster home where he had to be confined to crate rest for about 8 weeks. His foster parents cared for him in their home for the following several months until they became foster failures and adopted him in October, 2023.

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Simba

Simba is a 7 year old male Samoyed who came to us in August 2021 from Canton, Georgia. Like many of the dogs that come into our care, we don’t know anything about his prior owner or what his life was like. He was found on the street and placed in Cherokee County Animal Shelter. Sadly, his owner never responded to repeated calls to retrieve him. Luckily, a volunteer committed to finding Simba a forever home took photos of Simba and called several rescues finally reaching St. Louis Samoyed Rescue. Our rescue immediately said yes to taking him in and transportation was arranged from Canton, Ga to Nashville, TN where the McNamee family picked him up and brought him to their home in St. Louis.

The McNamee family had recently lost their 14 year old Scout who was also a St. Louis Samoyed Rescue alumni, rescued in 2013. “It was perfect timing when we learned about Simba”, said Vicki McNamee, secretary for the rescue. “It was a week before school started so we didn’t hesitate to say yes to fostering Simba.” He acclimated to the family and their routines very quickly. He’s sweet, talkative and a true Samoyed male. Every morning he goes into wake his human brother for school, jumps on the bed and gives him a big kiss. About three weeks into fostering, he was a foster fail, no one could imagine having to give him up. Simba was officially adopted in September 2021. From Vicki, ”I’m so grateful to have Simba in our family. Thanks to the woman who contacted our rescue, the shelter and wonderful transport volunteers for getting Simba to us! He is a wonderful dog with a lot of life to live and love to give!”

Simba enjoys sleeping in on the weekends, cookie treats from Treats Unleashed and Friday family movie night. We are looking forward to making many new memories with starting with his first Easter egg hunt and a trip to South Haven Michigan. We hope he loves the beach!

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Prince

Prince was surrendered at 10 years old when his owner became ill and could no longer care for him. Prince came to us with a Glaucoma Indolent Ulcer diagnosis in his right eye which is being treated and seems to be under control. He loves people and play! He is very confident and will make a great companion when he is ready for adoption. (Click on my picture to see me play!)

WIllow

Willow came to SLSR with digestive problems, anxiety issues, and in desperate need of dental surgery. Willow had extensive periodontal disease and infections, which caused her to lose over 20 teeth. Once Willow recovered from her dental surgeries, she was like a new dog! Willow now lives in her forever home with her family and Samoyed sister, Boo!

Blossom

Blossom and Rose are two sisters who came to SLSR thru National Mill Dog Rescue from a puppy mill in Missouri. Blossom and Rose were puppy mill mamas for years. They only knew life living in cages and having puppies.. Blossom went to a SLSR foster home, where she was given medical care, grooming, lots of love, and learned what it’s like to be a real dog! Blossom has been adopted (Happy Tails!) and is in her forever home with an amazing couple who adores her! Blossom also gets to hang out with other Sammies and Pyrenees, so they are quite a handful when it comes to vacuuming time!

Ana

Ana, formerly Coralina, came to SLSR as just a pup who had ended up a shelter dragging her back leg. An amazing anonymous donor paid for Ana’s leg amputation surgery after we received several vet recommendations that her leg was not able to be saved. Her foster home helped her recover from her surgery. Once again, our foster and Ana were just the perfect match. Ana’s dad says Ana is doing great. Ana doesn’t know she’s a “tripawd”! Ana loves to go with her mom and dad on 3 to 5 mile walks. After her walk, Ana’s mom takes her for a ride, and her dad says he knows Ana and her mom sometimes sneak off for a hamburger and usually a new toy!

Chilli

Chilli was rescued on June 28, 2024 from life on a puppy mill. She came to SLSR with a myriad of issues including 2 arthritic hips which caused her pain while walking, urination and normal play. She immediately went into foster care with SLSR. Her happily ever after came when her foster family adopted her on March 15, 2025! She now has 2 new hips, a new family with companion doggies and is very happy in her new life!

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Dominic

Dominic came to Saint Louis Samoyed Rescue from a hoarding situation with over 170 Samoyeds in Iowa. For the first few years of his life he was kept in a barn, fighting for food and had almost no human interaction. The local Humane Society was working with the hoarder, taking 4 or 5 dogs at a time that the hoarder was willing to relinquish. A SLSR member agreed to foster Dominic and help him get used to life in a home. He was so dirty and matted that they had to cut mats off his neck just to get a collar on him for the ride home. Dominic was extremely unsocialized but luckily, he followed his foster sister Cassie everywhere. She taught him how to potty outside, ride in a car, and go to grooming and most of all, to trust people. Dominic is now a happy and healthy dog! He goes to doggy day care, is starting to open up to other people and has learned some commands. As often happens, he was a foster failure and is now a permanent member of his foster family with sisters Cassie (Samoyed) and Marcie (Chowmix). He is a beautiful boy and will continue to know love and understanding for the rest of his days.

Rose

Rose and Blossom are two sisters that came into SLSR thru National Mill Dog Rescue after being released from a puppy mill. Rose went to an amazing short-term foster home until we found a long-term foster home for Rose. Rose is currently in a foster home with another female Sammie, whom she loves and adores and loves to groom! Rose loves her foster family, including her two-legged foster brothers! Rose has come a long way from being scared, skittish, and terrified outside of the puppy mill cages she knew. Rose is still working through a behavioral issue called pica. Rose's pica causes her to try to eat anything and everything on the ground from cigarette butts to toys to mulch. Rose‘s foster family is doing an amazing job keeping her safe, working to break her of this behavior, and loving her!

June

June is a very sweet girl who came to SLSR when she and another Sammy, Johnny, were dumped in the Kansas City area. Both June and Johnny were in terrible shape, covered with fleas causing her a great deal of itching, hotspots, matted fur, with urine and feces in their coats. They were unrecognizable as Samoyeds! Also, June had some severe dental issues. Her teeth were definitely never cleaned and she had a tooth with exposed roots which was causing her pain. She is now getting preventatives, had a flea bath and she received a full dental. Despite all the pain and itching, she is still the sweetest baby and is so cooperative for everyone. June is kennel and potty trained, walks on leashes and good with other dogs, kids and cats. June is currently in an SLSR foster home where she’s getting fantastic care for all her medical needs, grooming needs and lots of love and attention from her foster mom and dad! June is settling into her foster home and will be looking for her forever home soon!

Natasha

Natasha came to SLSR through National Mill Dog Rescue in Missouri. Natasha was a puppy mill mama and was bred, having litter after litter, until the puppy mill decided they no longer wanted her. Natasha is currently in an amazing foster home, getting the medical care, grooming, and love that she has never had. Natasha‘s two four-legged foster siblings are showing her how to be a dog, including learning what a dog bed is and these new wonderful things called dogs treats!

Charlie

Charlie is a sweet adult Sammy who was released after six years in a puppy mill. Charlie was kept in a cage and used purely for breeding. Charlie has the normal skittish and shyness that we see in puppy mill dogs. Charlie’s foster family has been working with Charlie in training classes, at home, and on family trips to help him gain more confidence and be the dog they know he can be! Charlie has come a long way, but is still working through some triggers and fear from his puppy mill days of having no socialization and living 24/7 in a cage. Charlie is learning what a loving home is thanks to his dedicated foster family and four-legged foster sibilings!

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